Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker
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About the Direct Payment Holder
A single mother of four children aged 4–11 is looking for a compassionate and capable Female Personal Assistant to join her small team, providing support in a busy, neurodivergent family home. She lives with a range of chronic health conditions including ADHD, EDS, Hemiplegic Migraine, Lipedema.
She uses a wheelchair and may require assistance with transfers and personal care during more challenging days.
This role is primarily ad-hoc, with hours required during school holidays, to cover existing PA absences, and as needed to support key appointments and household routines.
The family environment is warm, welcoming, and values openness, mutual respect, and understanding of neurodivergent needs.
Hours and rate of pay
£14.00 per hour | Ad-hoc hours | Holiday & cover support
Location
Hertfordshire (HP2)
DBS/Checks
Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed.
Training
Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:
* Safeguarding Adults
* Introduction to first aid
* Health and Safety / Moving and handling
What you would be doing…
Female PA (due to personal care requirements)
Must have a car with business insurance
Willing to undertake personal care (light level), food preparation (vegetarian and meat-based meals), and household tasks
Willing to undergo training for use of wheelchair hoist and in-home systems
Comfortable with pets (cat, tortoise)
Must be able to work as part of a small PA team
This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act Section 7 (2b).
Required skills and experience
Friendly, trustworthy, and non-judgmental
Flexible and reliable
Understanding of or willing to learn about neurodivergent households
Confident around children and animals
Willing to support a client with unique medical and sensory needs
Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to £14.00 per hour
Work Location: In person